Bean rake and buncher



April l5, 1930- R. STAMPI-LY 1,754,337

BEAN RAKE AND BUNCHER Filed Feb. 14, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 KEI /n Venor 2" @gg/S? April 15, 1,930. R. 'STAMPFLY 1,754,337

BEAN RAKE AND BUNGHER Filed Feb. 14, 1927 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 se is a side view. Fig. 3

Patented Apr. l5, 1930 ROY STAMPFLY, F Lnnsrne, Mroirionn BEAN BAKE Ann nnnonnn Application filed February 14, 1927.

This invention relates to bean rakes and bunchers or the like for gathering into -bunches vines of any description previously out and lying upon the ground.

This applicant is aware that prior to his present invention various types and constructions of rakes and tedders have been made many of which are adapted for use in raking and bunching bean vines, and he does not claim such harvesters broadly. His invention consists inthe special construction and arrangement of parts herein set forth which he has lound to be particularly easy to manufacture and to maintain in good order, and

i5 which is unusually effective for the purpose stated. j p

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Fig. 1 represents a plan view of all the `parts assembled. Fig. 2

is a side view of the chain and gearing arrangement. Fig. 4 is an end view of the flanged cylinder and rake teeth thereon. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing one manner of connecting the teeth to the cylinder.

` Throughout the drawings and description the same number is used to refer to the same part.

Considering the drawings, a frame 1 has an aille 2 upon which are wheels 3 by which the frame is inovably carried, and the frame has a tongue 4i attached by a tongue bolt 5 to which draught animals may be hitched in the customary manner.

The tongue l is pivotally attached to the crank rod 7 transversely extending as shown, and a lever 8 is provided to raise and lower wheeled and `pivotal frame 1, as best illustrated in Fig. 2. A shaft 10 is borne transi0 versely by the main frame 1. As best shown in Figs. 1 and 3 a chain 11 drives the gears 12, 12a, 12b and 12. Gear 12 is attached to the axle 2, and gear 12a to the transverse shaft 10.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 5 there are provided a number of revoluble crank rods such as rod 13 at the end of which is a roller 15 ar` ranged to follow the peripheral track of a stationary cam 14 supported by the frame 9 and shown in Fig. 2.

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that the teetliG are pivotally carriedfby the crank rods `13 so as to project between adjacent flanges of adjacent channelled bands 18. rEhe clamping device 6a illustrated in Fig. 5` may `beused to attach the teeth to the crank rods, but this invention is not limited tothe precise construction set forth in that ligure. The clamping device 6a comprises as illus- `trated two clamping blocks secured on rod 13 by a clam-ping bolt and between which blocks the end oi? the tooth 6 is held. j 3'@ At the rear of the construction constituting this invention will be noted thetransversje beam 19 from which'a number of curving blades side by side extend downwardlyand backward. The blades aremarlred 20, and fir" constitute the buncher or vine-receiving device o1 this invention. A driver in the seat 21 by means oit a lever 22 and connecting rod 23 may tilt the dumper on the hinge 22W joining the bar 19y and the frame of the machine. 5')

In theoperati'on ,of this invention, let itV be assumed that the bean vines have been mowed down and are lying upon the ground in `suitable `positions .for gather-ing. The v construction forming this invention is then drawn along by the tongue 4 and the rollers 15 turn the crank rods 7 and hold the teeth 6 verti! cally in raking position. The rollers follow the circumference of the cam 14 to raise the `vines to the top of the revoluble cylinder 53 and when a sufficient bunch of vines has been gathered upon the dumper it is swung downwardly by means of the lever 22 operated by the driver in seat 21, and the bunch of vines drops off the buncher all together ready to be tied or removed as a'bunch. The operation is then repeated. As the teeth pass to the rear over the top, the rollers reach the fiat portion of the cam 14, and the teeth are swung out of the Way of beam 17 as will be readily noted in Fig. 2. It should be noted in the operation of this construction and arrangement that the tongue 4 is pivotally connected by the bolt 5 with the frame 1, and by means of the crank rod 7 and lever 8 the frame may be .tilted with respect to the tongue, thus raising or lowering the cylinder comprising the annular anged members and the rake teeth. This feature of the construction provides for moving the machine from place to place without raking, or over uneven ground.

Having now described this invention, and explained the mode ofy its operation, I claim In a bean rake and huncher, the combination with an axle, of wheels thereon, a frame supported by the said wheels and axle, a tongue,a pivotal connection between the said frame and tongue, hand operated means for tilting the frame with respect to the tongue. a shaft carried bythe frame between the said axle and the front of the frame, a cylinder borne by the said sha-ft and comprising spaced annular flanged members, means driven by the axle for revolving the said cylinder in a direction contrary to the direction of the revolution of the axle, raketeeth located between the flanges of adjoining annular members, revoluble crank rods carried by the said cylinder and having the said teeth attached thereto, a cam carried by the frame near the end of the cylinder, the said rods having rollers cooperating with the cam whereby the teeth are alternately radially held and released, means carried by the axle and cooperating with the said annular members to remove vines from the said cylinder, and vine receiving and dumping devices.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

Y ROY STAMPFLY. 

